Langsdale Library, University of Baltimore

CMAT 451
Communication Technologies
Julie Simon
Fall 2005

Individual course index / cmat451_simon_fa05

Introduction | Print Resources | Subject-specific databases | General/Multidisciplinary databases| Book catalogs | Suggested Websites |General Reference Tools | Other helpful information

Introduction:
This guide provides information on locating and accessing print and online resources from Langsdale Library.

For questions,email us at langref@ubalt.edu or phone us at (410) 837-4274.

Print Resources:

Reference works:

Besnon, A. C. (2001). Neal-Schuman complete Internet companion for librarians (2nd ed.). New York: Neal-Schuman. (XTK 5105.875 .I57 B46 2001)

Moschovitis, C. J. P. (1999). History of the Internet: a chronology, 1843 to the present. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. (XTK 5105.875 .I57 H58 1999)

Petersen, J. K. (1999). Data & telecommunications dictionary. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press (XTK 5102 .P48 1999).

Specific works:

There are multiple subject headings for the various new communications technology. Here are a FEW:

Communication--Technological innovations
Information technology
Internet--Technological innovations
Telecommunication--Technological innovations
Wireless communication systems

You may also search for subject headings dealing with specific technologies.

Subject-specific databases (this only includes selected databases based on topics; for more, see full list of Electronic Databases):

ABI Inform [on-campus] [help]
Coverage: 1970 - present. Indexes more than 1,300 journals on business, management, with 75% full-text.

AccessScience [on-campus] [help]
Coverage: 8th edition plus. Search 7,000 articles, 115,000 definitions, and biographies of more than 1,200 key scientists in the online version the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology.

Business Source Premier [on-campus] [help]
Coverage: Varies– present. Business Source Premier provides full text for nearly 8,350 scholarly business journals and other sources, including full text for more than 1,100 scholarly business publications. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business. This database provides full text (PDF) for more than 350 of the top scholarly journals dating as far back as 1922. Funded by the Maryland Digital Library (MDL). Includes company profiles, many of which contain SWOT analyses.

Communication & Mass Media Complete [on-campus]
Coverage: various dates. Provides the most robust, quality research solution in areas related to communication and mass media. This database originated with the acquisition and subsequent merging of two popular databases in the fields of communication and mass media studies -- CommSearch (formerly produced by the National Communication Association (NCA)), and Mass Media Articles Index (formerly produced by Pennsylvania State University). Communication & Mass Media Complete provides an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and educators interested in any and all aspects of communication and mass media. offers full text for over 200 titles and contains citation coverage for additional sources. In total, several hundred valuable sources are covered.Communications of the Association for Information Systems [on campus] [help]
Coverage: 1999 - present. Full text of electronic information science journal.

 

Computer Database [on campus]
Coverage: 1980 to present. Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

Journal of Organizational and End-user Computing[Available on campus only.]
Fulltext from 2000 to current. Link will take you to a statement of conditions of use. Clicking on I Agree will take you to page that links to the journal.

General/Multidisciplinary databases:

Academic Search Premier  [on-campus] [help]
Coverage: 1990 - present. Provides full-text for over 3,400 scholarly journals covering the social sciences, humanities, education, sciences, and more. Funded by the Maryland Digital Library (MDL).

Lexis-Nexis Academic [on-campus] [help]
Coverage: 1970 - present. Features full text of many newspapers and periodicals.  Also offers business news, legal materials such as federal & state codes, case law and legal journals.

Book catalogs:
Use these to locate books, journals (not individual articles), videos, and government documents.

Catalog USMAI [help]
Books, journals, government documents and other materials in the University System of Maryland, including UB. You may search up to six individual locations or the entire system.

WorldCat [on-campus] [help]
Coverage: Varies. International database of collections (including books, journals , dissertations, documents, and other materials) held by libraries worldwide. Maryland libraries that own copies of the items display at the top of the list of libraries so you can easily determine if local libraries own the material needed. Records of any type of material cataloged by OCLC member libraries. Includes manuscripts written as early as the 12th century.

Suggested websites:
These may provide useful information or agencies or organizations who may be sources of information.

CMC Information Sources http://www.december.com/cmc/info/

CTIA: The Wireless Association. http://www.ctia.org/

Pew Internet and American Life Project. http://www.pewinternet.org/reports.asp

U.S. Department of Commerce. National Technical Information Service. http://www.ntis.gov/

Langsdale web resources
A listing of valuable internet sites by subject area.

General reference tools:
These may assist you in your search for material or in evaluating and citing material found.

Full-text Periodical List
Provides a listing of database locations for print and online periodicals accessible through Langsdale Library.

Research Help
Series of subject bibliographies and tutorials.

Evaluating Web Resources
Guide to evaluating material obtained via the Internet.

Citation Styles
Guides to MLA, APA, and other citation styles.

Other helpful information:

Accessing materials from home (Research Port)

Library barcodes and UB computer accounts

Interlibrary Loan

For more library information, email langref@ubalt.edu or call (410) 837-4274.

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